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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-02

poverty would be afforded It was we'll known
tnat thousands OF poor and aged widows OF
brave and worthy soldiers were denied the pit
tance OF Sl2 per month because of their inability
to connect the death of their husbands with
their military service; while in this case no sort
OF claim was advanced that the death of Gen.
Logan was attributable to his military service
IL was well-kEown fact that Mrs Logan was in
possession OF an ample estate, and while tho
committee entertain the highest regard for her
ootn on account of her character and personal
worth, as well as on account of the brave and
gallant record of General Logan as a soldier
ana ms useful and spotless record as civilian
ana statesman, they believe that the passage Of
this and all similar bills would be in the direc-
tlon OF building up in this country an aristocracy
contrary to the very principles of an equal gov
ernment for all, for which General Logan so
gallantly fought in war and so ably Commanded
In time of peace
A similar report was presented in the case OF
the Senate bill to increase the pension to the
widow OF General Frank z. Blair. The CON-
mittee says there is no alleg ID need upous the
part of Mrs. Blair. and while it has high an
probation OF the gallant services of General
Blair, 1t is unwilling to recommend the passage
OF Inc Dill because it is not in harmony with
our system of pension laws
The Republican members of the COMMITTEES
presented minority report recommending the
passage OF the Blair BILL Briefly describing
General Blair's career. the minority says: I'VE
but echo the voice of history when we saw that
Gen. Frank P. Blair saved Missouri to the
Union. TO place money value on
such services is not possible, and the COMMITTEES
only asks that his cherished com panion, who was
made widow by his sacrifice Of himself to his
country shall be tenderly cared for as long as
she Hves." The Republican members of the COM
mittee also presented minority report earnestly
recommending the passage Of the bill to pension
Mrs. Logan. The report. after reciting the
brilliant career of General Logan says that it is
reasonably certain that his death was direct
result OF his military service, and that his trans
scendent achievements were the voluntary con-
tribution of his splendid military genius In
spired by convictions of duty and patriotic inn
pulses seldom equaled and never excelled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-02
DEADL1ER THAN GREEK FIRE.

A Cruiser Armed with Guns Able to Throw
400 Pounds of Dynamite q Mile.
Washington Special.
The Navy Department will complete early this
week the drawing of contract withthe Pneu-
matte Dynamite Gun Company, of New York.
for the construction of a dynamite steel cruiser,
to be completed by June l. If this vessel is Gil
that is claimed for it, then the harbor of New
York will be safe from any foreign feet The
work on this vessel will be hastened on account
OF possible complications between this country
and England. Congress authorized the con-
strucion of this vessel last year. but very little
has been said about it. and the fact that the de-
partment has completed the arrangements for
Its building is not generally known.
This vessel is to carry three dynamite guns
each capable of throwing with accuracy 200
pounds of dynamite distance Of one mile The
contract provides that each gun shall be capable
OF being discharged once in two minutes These
are to be guns of ten-and one half inch caliber
The company has promised to make them twelve
inches. II the guns are made of that capacity,
they will be capable of throwing 400
pounds OF dynamite. which would
be sufficient to blow up the largest vessel
known to any modern navy. The contract sepc-
ifies that the vessel shall have capacity Of
twenty knots an hour. which means twenty
three miles of speed There are very few yes
sells OF great capacity capable of making any
such speed. None of the heavy armored vessels
OF modern times will be capable of running
away from this new cruiser. She is to be 230
feet long, 26 feet breadth of beam, with "a feet
draught and 3, 200 horsepower
The government contracts to pay for her $780,
o0O. The company has given bonds to carry out
this contract If tho vessel does not reach the
speed named she will not be accepted The con-
tract also specifies that these guns are to be fred
with safety and accuracy at objects one mile dis
tant as another condition of acceptance The
vii ha nhl 70 f,,lG
rigid letter of the contract The plan of the
boat has been favorably reported on by a naval
board and by the Secretary of the Navy. Al
though the contract was made with the Pneu-
matte Dynamite Gun Company. the boat will ha
constructed by the Cramps, of Philadelphia.
Naval officers think this vessel will revolution;ze
the naval systems of the world. If the expert
ment Of her construction is successful, modern
navies will be rendered useless. A few such vas-
sells would protect our coast against the CON-
bined naves of the world
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THE RETALIATION BILL.
1t Stlrs Up the Canadians, and There Is Much
Ialk OF War Along the Northern Border.

BUFFALO, N Y, Feb 1.-The discussion Of
the retaliation bill by Congress has apparently
st!rreo up the residents of the Dominion of
Canada. A member of the Dufferin Guards
Eigntn Regiment, volunteer military oreaniza-
tlon is now in the city, and last night said, re-
garoing the preparations being made through
lower Canada in expectation of war being de-
ciared' that a few days ago every pensioner of
the imperial service was ordered under arms to
be ready to move to the front at moments
notice AT Brantford there are 1000 of those
veterans, and they are drilling daily At Ham
hton there are GOO, and at various other points
through lower Canada are enough men to furnish
standlng army OF 3. 900 men at an hours notice.
lne excitement. he says, is great. and through
al Oh the lower peninsula the militia is getting
IN readiness for active service The return of
large number of Canadians who have, for years,
s peen making good living on the American
side will, it is feared by resident Canadians,
operate to their disadvantage, as some of the
best people in Canada have been obliged to
remove to this country in order to obtain
decent living. The man adds: 'I am liable
to be called upon to do duty in my regiment but
as was unable to get work in Canada, I came
to this country, aud expect to secure it in few
days Ii 60 to work / will not take any side,
and think there are many more here in the
same position. have been through various
towns In southern Canada, and find them ready
to take the field, although there is much fear
over the outcome. The Importance of the order
to hold the pensioners ready will be appreciated
when it is known that the orders came from
London"
The peculiarly exposed situation of Buffalo
has created great deal of interest here as to
the outcome of the fisheries dispute. Among
the sailors the feeling is intense, the many diff
cultes they have to encounter on the lakes in
dealing with vessels wrecked on the Canadian
shore making them anxious to ai6 in bringing
part of this city, along the water front, shows
that strong feeling is cherished. Many of the
veterans are in readiness TO volunteer in case
their aid is necessary, but nothing will be done
by them until it is seen that war cannot be
averted. Buffalo's safety will lie in a Quick
movement to secure the lower peninsula of On.
tario, and enough men from this region can be
obtained when it is found necessary to protect
this citv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-02
The Explosion on Board the Gnxanaotte

NEW YORK, Feb. captain Gasteiu, of the
steamboat squad, reported to superintendent
Murray and Inspector Byrnes, to. day, the result
OF his investigation of the explosion OF dynamite
on board the Guyandotte, Of the Old Dominion
line The report was not made public The Old
Dominion officials have conferred with the DO.
lice. Robert Sinclair, the newsboy. who saw the
supposed dynamite fiend on the ship before her
departure from the pier, was closely questioned
ne describes the man as about thirty five years
old, with small blonde mustache and wearing
iight overcoat and light gray trousers Differ
ent cases OF assault on non-union men were re-
ported. The steamer Guvardotte which was
partially wrecked by the explosion Of an internal
machine yesterday, Was to-day placed alongside
the company's pier. She will start again this
afternoon al she was thoroughly searched to see
nothing was found. Officers were stationed At
the ganSway to scrutinize people coming on
$780, "
President McReady, of the Old Dominion line.
has offered reward of $10 600 for the arrest and
conviction OF the miscre.nt who placed the in
ternai ml Wacnine on the Guyandotte yesterday
The knights of Labor will offer a reward of
5000 for the arrest of the criminal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-02
MINOR MATTERS.
Proposition which Greatly Interests the

A Proposition Which Greatly Interests the
Wool-Growers OF the Country.
Special to the Indianapolis Journa.
WASHINGTON, Feb la proposition is under
consideration by the Secretary of the Treasury
which is of great interest to wool-grow
throughout the country 1t is to put wool tops
IN the same dutable list as secured wool, thus
reducing the duty very materially Representa-
i've heri ah Wilkins of Ohio, has enlisted ia op-
position to the proposed change, and to-day re-
celved lot OF samples of wool tops from Phila-
adelpha. which he spread out on bis desk on the
hoor OF the House and afterward distributed
among members for their enliehtenmenk
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-02

BALTIMORE. Feb John n I;e,a deoor,.
clerk In the Fhot National Bank, of this citv.
failed to put in an appearance on Saturday last
while an investigation of the accounts Of the
pan bank wa was proceeding by the directors It is now
about $50 600, though the Investigation ;s not ot
completed The amount Of cash which disap-
peared with him was So, 500 and it is said he has
deceived the national bank examiner by substi-
tutine forged notes, which he destroyed as soon
as the examination was comnleted T,si. 1s;.
his home. about twenty miles from the city. on
Saturday morning, since which time he has not
been seen by his family nor by the detectives
VINO are looking for him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-02
The Freedman's Bank job.

Washington Special
A new phase is put on the Freedman's Bank
matter by the statement that the claims of the
negroes have in great number been purchased at
amere pittance by spectators. The bill which
ostensibly is to reimburse the depositors pro-
vides that the possession of the pass book shall
be priMa facie evidence of the holders right 10
receive the money This would practically legal
ize the robbery of the poor depositors by those
who purchased their pass books. 1t is said that
the dividends already paid to these spectators
amounts to considerably more than what they
paid the poor negroes for their claims The fact
that claim agents. and spectators are working
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-02
THE BLAIR AND LOGAN BILLS

Why They Were Rejected by the Invalid Pen.
sions Committee of the House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. LIN its adverse report
upon the Senate bill granting pension to Mrs.
Logan, the committee on Invalid pensions Of the
House say that, should Congress pass the bill.
and the pecedent set by it should be carried
out, it would increase the pension rolls $345. 900
annually. In majority of the cases, as in this
case no relief from actual embarrassment or
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-02
ECZEMA
And Every Species of Itching
and Burning Diseases
Cured by Cuticura.

ECZEMA, or Salt Rheum with its agonizine itch.
mg and burning, instantly relieved by warm bath
with Cuticura Soap and single application of Cuti-
eura the great Skin Cure. This repeated daily with
Blood Purifier, to keep the blood cool the perspration
pure and unrritating the bowels open the liver and
Kidneys active, will speedily cure Eczema letter.
kingworm, Psoriasis Lichen Pruritus Soald Had
Fmply Humors of the Scalp and Skin when the best
physlclans and all known remedies fail.
ECZEMA.
I gratefully acknowledge cure of Eczema. or Salt
hhenm ON head neck face, and legs for seven
teen years; not able to walk except on hands and
knees tor oe year. not able to help myself for eight
years. tried hundreds Of remedies: doctors nrononcaJ
my case hopeless permanently cured by the Cuticura
Remedies WILL MCDONALD,
2ol2 Dearborn street, Chicago III.
ECZEMA.
Some FIVE months ago had the pleasure to ;nforr,
you OF my Improvement In the use of the Cuticura
Remedies III my case of severe Chronic Eczema Fry
thematosa, and to-day cheerfully confirm ali then
said l consider my cure perfect and complete and
attribute IL entirely to remedies having used no
others.~~ FERNAN ESENCHARDO,
o3o6 Penna. avenue, st. Louis Mo.
ECZEMA
have suffered from Salt Rheurn for over eybt uea
at times so bad that could not attend to nv business
dor weeks at a time. Three boxes of Cuticura and
-FOUR bottles of Resolvent have entirely cured me of
JOHN THIEL, wilkesbarre Pa.
CuTICURA REMEDIES
Are sold by all druggists. Price: Cucura so cents
In,e Reso1yent ~; Seag 25 cents. Prepared by the
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Send Tor How to Cure Skin Diseases"
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-02
Big Prices for Archer,s Effects.

Big Prices for Archer's Effects.
LONDON, Feb. IA thronr of sports and
sporting men attended the sale, to-day, of the
enects OF the late Fred Archer. The bidding
was very spirited, and very fancy prices we're
paid for the most simple articles among the
oead Jockeys effects. Five whips brought 20
guineas; worthless colored advertisement seen
every where, 10 guineas; a common engraving.
presented by the Prince Of Wales to Archer, IA
gulneas and oil paintings Of horses ridden by
Archer. so guineas each.
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which arrived at Liverpool yesterday from New
York, have sent letter to the Times protest.
Ing against the manner in which the smoking
room OF that vessel was used on the trip. The
writers S say the room was regular gambling
nell, the resort of decoyers of the unwary,"
had, and. in despair, attempted to Jump over.
ooaro; and the passengers were often disturbed
at nignt oy the profanity and threats Of murder
arlslng from the gambling disputes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-02
suspension of a Nawsra,..

CINcINNATI, Feb 1.-The Cincinnati Sun has
suspended publication, and no paper will ha
issued in the morning This result was caused
by radical differences of opinion among the own.
ers There are said to be no debts of magnitude
and no legal complications.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-02
WHEN INDICATIONS,
WEDNESDAY-Rain or snow; nearly sta
tionary temperature.
E @ LIP s ED

There will be three eclipses this month. One
OF theemoon, will take place early in the morning
of the 9Th. 1t viii be visible in the United
States-best in the western part. About two
hfths OF the moon will be in shadow For the
Mississippi valley the performance will begin at
h. and 16 m. and end at b. and % m.-cen.
trail standard time.
The next eclipse, of the sum- will be on the 22d.
Its path begins south oe Australia. and ends in
the west coast of Africa. Only one or two small
islands will get the benefit of it. So this you
see, is sort of snide show"
The third is great regular three-ringed
circus, two full bands and all that 1t will last
throughout the month and may be seen every
day, and sometimes at night by the electric light,
on North Pennsylvania street 1t is the eclipse
which THE WHEN casts over all other lumina-
ries in its line
They pale theirinefTectual fires" ike telescope
stars in the fulorbed light of this great concern,
which is at once factory and retailer and so sells
you clothes for the price other dealers have to pay
for them.
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Obituary,

New YORK, Feb. l.-Francis & Smith. ona of
the proprietors of the New York Weekly. died
this morning OF apopIexy. He was seventy
eight years old.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

Passengers Enter Protest Against Gambling
on Board = Cunarder
LONDON, Feb. Thirteen persons who were
cabin passengers on the steamship Umbria,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-02
Hoks on His wav to peoria.

MONTREAL, Feb. III F. Hoke, the Peoria
charge Of detective.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-02

NEVER FAILING remedy for coughs colds
and sore throats is Red Star Cough Cure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-09-02
Reduced Rates to Pennsylvania
State Fair.

The thirty-third annual exhibition
OF the Pennsylvania State Agricultu.
raj Society will be held at the Fair
grounds, near Germantown Junction,
Philadelphia, September 5th to 17th
inclusive.
The exhibition will be unusually
comprehensive, and will embrace man.
ufactures, machinery implements, ap.
paratus, produce, live stock, and mis-.
cellaneous displays drawn from every
branch of industry. The premium
list aggregates $50, 900, and this with
the magnificent facilities offered by
the new grounds will insure q fine
display. The grounds are located at
Germantown Junction, on the Penn
sylvania Railroad, with direct COM
munication from every portion of the
Pennsylvania System.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
pany will sell excursion tickets to the
Fair grounds from all stations on it's
main line and brances, September 5th
to II good to return until goth, at
reduced rates.
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CONSTITUTION CEN,
TENNIAL.
Excursion 10 philadelphia

The Centennial Anniversary of the adop.
ton of the Federal Constitution will be Gel
ebrated at Philadelphia September l5-l7th
by an elaborate trades procession. military
and naval review, and other appropriate
ceremonies and festivities, which will be
participated in by the President and his
Cabinet. All of the Original Thirteen,
and majority of the other States and Ter
ritories will be represented by detachments
of their national guard and by civic soci.
les. This will undoubtedly he the most
notable demonstration that has taken place
since the centennial celebration of our ma
tiOnal independence. To accommodate
persons desiring to visit Philadelphia upon
this occasion, the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Clmpany will sell excursion tickets
to Philadelphia from all points on its sys-
TEN of lines, at the rate of one fare for the
round trip. From points east of the Ohio
River excursion tickets will be sold from
September 18th to 18th inclusive, good re-
turning until September Goth. G. X. Lord
Gen. Pass. Agt. B. & o. r. r. Com. 2t
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-09-02
School Commissioners.

The following report of the pro-
ceedings of the Board at their ses-
sion last week is a little late, tie
political excitement having oyer
Swallowed tho doings of the Board :
The President and Examiner were
appointed a committee to confer with
the County Commissioners in regard
to the appropriation to the school
house at Perryyille built last fall
The School Board having been
notified by letter from the clerk that
the County Commissioners had ap-
propriated $4,000 for that purpose,
while they now claim that the $4,000
should be paid from the surplus OF
the sheep fund, which, by law, be
longs to the schools of the county
and is not under the control Of the
County Commissioners.
The subject of heating the school
house in Port Deposit was referred
to Commissioner Everist to act in the
matter according to his best judg.
ment.
The repairs on the Butler school
house was referred to Commissioner
Kirk.
The bids for building The school
house at Frazer school were opened
and are as follows: N. T. Lakeland,
$3.50; George w. Jackson. $500.
The trustees of Cherry Hill school
were authorized to repair the fence
around the school house and make
some other repairs not exceeding $40
in cost.
The contract for building the
school house at Frazer school was
awarded to N. T. Lakeland at 500.
The following teachers were con-
firmed: Mr.. G. L. Saylor for school
No. 4, in the First district, for one
year, unless revoked according to
law, appointment from September lst
1887; Miss Willotta Valentine for
colored school No. Is, Fifth district;
Miss Rose Graham for school No. 10
Sixth district; Miss Ella R. Haines
for school No. 3, Sixth district; Mr..
M. S. McNamee for school No. 2,
Eight district.
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Ineligible.

1t has been discovered that Philip
NJ. Groves, one of the Republican NOM
inees for the House of Delegates, is in
eligible, not having been in the state
the necessary length of time required
by the constitution to serve as men,
Der of the Legislature Mr.. Groves is a
native of Maryland but moved out of
the state and lived in Delaware long
enough to lose his residence in Mary
land. Since his return he has remain
ed in the state less than three years
which is the length of time required
to secure eligibility for a member OF
the legislature. Enoch Noys will no
doubt be selected to fill the place made
vacant on the ticket and will make a
most competent and able representa-
tive. His selection ought to give much
strength to the Republican ticket. A
better man to fill the place could not
be found in Cecil.
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Their Election Sure,

is no longer any doubt enter
tanned in this neighborhood of the
success of the Republican ticket
since the Rising Sun correspondent
of the Wing has spoken. He is &C
knowledged as the highest authority
on public matters. The ripe judge
ment, thorough knowledge of public
affairs and large acquaintance of the
correspondent with the most promi.
ment men in the county give great
weight to his opinion on public men
and measures. The candidates will
be safe in ordering their Annapolis
clothes at any time.